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took up algebra I had a harder time still. The signs, which I had so lately learned,

and which I thought I knew, perplexed me.

Besides, I could not see what I wrote on my typewriter. I had always done my
work in braille or in my head. Mr. Keith had relied too much on my ability to

solve problems mentally, and had not trained me to write examination papers.
Consequently my work was painfully slow, and I had to read the examples over
and over before I could form any idea of what I was required to do.

Indeed, I am not sure now that I read all the signs correctly. I found it very hard
to keep my wits about me.

But I do not blame any one. The administrative board of Radcliffe did not realize
how difficult they were making my examinations, nor did they understand the
peculiar difficulties I had to surmount. But if they unintentionally placed

obstacles in my way, I have the consolation of knowing that I overcame them all.